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Recommended short getaways in Australia and New Zealand

December 13, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Chuffed to be included in blogger Dean Williamson from Lavidaglobal.com list of the best places in Australia and New Zealand for a short getaway "To show you some of the magnificent places you might be missing we have asked some experienced travellers to let us in on their favourite places in Australia and New Zealand to get away for a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adventure, Australia, Destinations, Queensland Tagged With: #thisisqueensland, Moreton Island, Recommended places to visit in Australia and New Zealand, shortbreaks in Australia, weekend getaways from Brisbane

Top End magic

December 2, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

As the capital of the Northern Territory, Darwin is renowned for fun and adventure, but an interesting mixture of history and the slightly obscure is found in the Top End - when you know where to look. Darwin’s unique charm and character is a by-product not only of its geographical location - history and a couple of natural events played a role. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adventure, Australia, Destinations, Northern Territory, Solo Tagged With: #discoverDarwin, Darwin, Northern Territory, What to see and do in Darwin, where to go in Darwin

Where to find Queensland’s award winning wineries

November 21, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Discovering Queensland's world-class wineries I’m partial to being outdoors and love to follow the hiking trails through the Australian bush. It had been way too long between visits to Girraween National Park. How long? My eldest, James was almost six when I last clambered over the magnificent granite boulders with some very special friends … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Queensland Tagged With: Granite Belt Wine Country, Mike Hayes, Queensland wines, Sirromet, Sirromet winery, Stanthorpe, Stanthorpe Wine Country, Stanthorpe Wine Tours

Darwin lights up for tropical summer

November 17, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Darwin is in perpetual summer mode. It's a place where winter attire is a rare requirement. But a noticeable change occurs when November 1 rolls around and the wet season rains appear heralding the start of ‘tropical summer.’ Dramatic thunderstorms bring a welcome respite from the heat and at dusk sunset lovers observe radiant golden colours as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Northern Territory, Solo Tagged With: #TourismNT, #TropicalLight, Art in Darwin, Bruce Munro Tropical Light, Darwin, Northern Territory

Where to find the love in the Granite Belt Region  

October 16, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

I’m not talking about the love of the Bachelor / Bachelorette kind. Rather where you’ll find 'lovely' experiences in this rural region thanks to the passion of the local people.   The big-hearted State One thing I know about Queenslanders is we’re a resilient bunch.  We have an innate ability to draw on our inner reserves and stay strong … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Queensland Tagged With: #thisisqueensland, Award winning Australian wineries, Best wineries in Queensland, Discover Queensland, Granite Belt Wine Country, Wine Belt

The very special Tiwi Islands

October 6, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Passing the island’s southern coastline from the open deck of our SeaLink ferry, I see nothing beyond the thicket of trees hugging the white sandy shore. Once inside Shoal Bay, the multi-coloured corrugated rooves of houses peek through the trees indicating the first sign of civilisation – Wurrumiyanga - Bathurst’s main settlement. The tropical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adventure, Australia, Destinations, Northern Territory, Solo Tagged With: #discoverDarwin, day trips from Darwin, Tiwi Islands, Where to go near Darwin

O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat

September 30, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

What to do at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat in Lamington National Park O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in the Gold Coast Hinterland is brimming with bushwalking experiences and wildlife. Day-trippers and overnight guests can escape from the daily grind inside Lamington National Park. I have a few suggestions on how you could explore this leafy piece … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adventure, Destinations, Queensland Tagged With: #oreillys, Bushwalking adventures, Lamington National Park, O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat, where to stay in Lamington National Park

Walking below the canopy of ancient giants

September 26, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

 Hiking in Lamington National Park What is it like to walk through a rainforest reminiscent of the forests that covered the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana? A strange noise breaks the gentle silence of the rainforest. Initially, my thoughts were it sounds like the cries of a baby, but then as it repeats, my brain likens it to that of a cat’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adventure, Australia, Destinations, Queensland Tagged With: hiking, Lamington National Park, Life's an Adventure, Pack free hiking, where to hike in Queensland

The magic of Binna Burra Lodge

September 16, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

When nature unleashes its fury It is with mixed emotions that I sit down to write up this story. On the one hand, I have been looking forward to sharing my experience on my three-day pack free walk with Life’s an Adventure in this very special part of Queensland close to where I live. Lamington National Park is only 90 minutes from my front … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adventure, Destinations, Queensland Tagged With: Binna Burra Lodge, Lamington National Park, The bushfires of 2019, Why is Binna Burra so special

Five things to do in and near Darwin

August 19, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

The time is 'right' to visit the Northern Territory before it gets too hot. On the cusp of the dry season, here's five new must do’s for Darwin. This was my second visit to Darwin, I’ve shared some other favourite experiences from my first trip. Tiwi Islands   The Tiwi Islands are a chain of nine islands 80 Kilometres (50 miles) north of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, My Top Ten or Five, Northern Territory Tagged With: #discoverDarwin, Five things to do in Darwin, Kakadu National Park, must do in the Northern Territory, Northern Territory highlights, Tiwi Islands, Top five things to do in Darwin, Tours from Darwin

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Who is Travel Bug Within?

A mid-life adventurer sharing stories about interesting places in an honest and occasionally sarcastic way.

I hope to tickle your wanderlust and encourage you to explore further via Travel Bug Within

Jennifer x

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